How Liverpool should line up in Premier League clash with Leicester City

Jordan Henderson should return to the Liverpool starting line up (Picture: Getty Images)

Liverpool travel to Leicester City’s King Power Stadium tonight to kick off a hugely important top-four clash for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, and after a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup on Saturday, the German will be keen to secure a more positive result.

Klopp fielded a young, inexperienced lineup against West Ham United at the weekend, seeing the likes of Cameron Brannagan, Kevin Stewart and Brad Smith impress, but fail to seal progress to the fifth round at the first time of asking.

A win over the Foxes would give Liverpool a considerable boost in their fight for a top-four finish, but with Claudio Ranieri’s side in strong form throughout 2015/16, it will be a major challenge.

So how should Klopp set his side up in the East Midlands on Tuesday?

Having kept his faith in under-fire goalkeeper Simon Mignolet so far this season, Klopp is unlikely to risk fielding Danny Ward against the league leaders.

Mignolet kept a clean sheet against the Hammers on Saturday, but will be marshalling a much-changed defence from that night at Anfield.

Coming in for Smith and Steven Caulker should be Alberto Moreno and Mamadou Sakho, with the pair joining Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne to form Liverpool’s strongest possible back line.

James Milner will return to Liverpool’s midfield (Picture: Getty Images)

Despite both Brannagan and Stewart shining against West Ham, both should drop out on Tuesday.

A returning Jordan Henderson and Emre Can should come in alongside Joe Allen in a three-man unit, with Allen lauded for his recent performances in a Liverpool shirt.

Allen has been a bit-part player for Klopp so far, but with two goals, one assist and a winning penalty in his last five appearances for the Reds, the Welshman has earned a starting spot in the Premier League.

Joao Carlos Teixeira, Jordon Ibe and Christian Benteke failed to find any balance as Liverpool’s front three at the weekend, and Klopp should discard the trio in search of fluidity at the King Power.

Instead, the German should turn to James Milner, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino.

If Klopp can guide his side to victory against Leicester he can plot for the rest of February aided by a building momentum.

With Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Martin Skrtel all set to return to training this week, Liverpool could find themselves in a strong position for February.